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    Franz Lechner

    Prague, worked 1834–1864

    1873 Munich Germany. Pupil of Stoss. Stradivari-derived models. Fine workmanship and transparent yellow varnish. Franz Lechner / Geigenmacher in Prag. 1852 — John Dilworth
    Worked Prague
    Taught by Stoss
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    John Dilworth+

    LECHNER, Franz Worked circa. 1834-1864 Prague Czech Republic & c.1873 Munich Germany. Pupil of Stoss. Stradivari-derived models. Fine workmanship and transparent yellow varnish. Franz Lechner / Geigenmacher in Prag. 1852

    Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+

    Als Zithermacher sehr angesehen. Er begründete 1864 sein Saiteninstrumentengeschäft und hat auch Geigen reparirt, schwerlich aber neue gebaut.

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